Second signing – Man United set to announce their second their second signing with agreement already reached with the player
Manchester United have made repeated attempts to sign Mason Mount from Chelsea this summer and are also attempting to bring Inter Milan wing-back Federico Dimarco to Old Trafford, in a move that may surprise some sections of the fanbase. The left-sided defender starred as the Serie A giants reached the Champions League final, now he could provide a low-cost option for Erik ten Hag.
The Dutch boss is said to be frustrated at the club’s inability to rival Arsenal’s bid for Declan Rice, owing to their ongoing takeover process. The Red Devils also pulled out of negotiations for Tottenham star Harry Kane owing to financial concerns, as Ten Hag has a reported budget of £150million before sales – with several key areas to be filled.
Left-back was not thought to be one of those areas, however, after Luke Shaw turned his United career around and now looks to have proven himself as one of the best in the Premier League in his role. However, The Independent have claimed that United and Real Madrid have both spoken to Inter regarding Dimarco.
The duo currently lead the chase having expressed the strongest interest, as he could be available for a reasonable fee – owing to Inter’s financial woes. Ten Hag believes that the Italian has the ability to play in a number of different roles as he looks to improve the versatility and pace of his squad next season.
United had previously targeted centre-backs, with Napoli’s Kim Min-jae thought to be the preferred option but the South Korean has since agreed to move to Bayern Munich instead with the German side prepared to trigger his release clause. Axel Disasi and Jean-Clair Todibo have also reportedly been discussed, but a familiar face could return to the heart of defence instead if Dimarco is brought to Old Trafford.
Shaw deputised admirably when Lisandro Martinez and Raphael Varane suffered injuries in the second half of the season, perhaps giving Ten Hag hope that he could move to centre-back in the long term if Dimarco is seen as a better purchase than either Disasi or Todibo.
